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Moscow’s asset seizures unnerve Japanese companies in Russia

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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced that Moscow will implement "external management" of assets belonging to Swiss and French companies, citing their involvement in what Russia considers hostile actions. This move has unsettled approximately 230 Japanese businesses still operating in Russia, as it raises concerns about potential similar retaliation against them. Peskov characterized the nations whose brands are being seized as either directly supporting military actions against Russia or participating in attacks on Russian infrastructure by the Ukrainian government.

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Moscow's recent seizure of assets from Swiss and French companies has unnerved Japanese businesses still operating in Russia. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced that these measures are being taken against nations he deems "unfriendly," either actively involved in military actions against Russia or engaging in strikes on Russian civilian infrastructure by the Kyiv regime. With around 230 Japanese businesses remaining in Russia, there is a growing concern about potential retaliation from Moscow. Peskov specified that these companies now fall under "external management," reflecting Russia's stance towards countries it perceives as hostile.

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Moscow’s asset seizures unnerve Japanese companies in Russia The takeover of Swiss and French brands raises the spectre of retaliation against some 230 Japanese businesses still in Russia “These are unfriendly nations,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said while announcing the decision to introduce “external management”.

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2026-09-22 · South China Morning Post

Moscow’s asset seizures unnerve Japanese companies in Russia · assertive framing

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Peskov → unnerve → management

He added that the countries involved were either “actively involved in military actions against our country” or had “engaged in strikes by the Kyiv regime on our civilian and economic infrastructure”. asserted

countries → add → infrastructure